My Sweaty Stories
A Week Straight of Sweaty Interviews
Looking for a job is hard work. When I was able to schedule a week’s worth of interviews (to get companies to actually call you is a feat in and of itself ), I was excited yet also totally freaked out. That’s a lot of dress clothes and company research and advanced...
The Thompson Tee for Excessive Underarm Sweating
I was fortunate enough to receive a product sample to test out from Billy Thompson, president of The Thompson Tee. This is a T shirt made specifically for those who suffer from excessive underarm sweating, to the point that they soak through their shirt. People who...
Sweaty Job Interviews (part 2)
My next job interview was for a health education specialist writer position. Looking back at this job title, its basically what I'm doing right now with my blog. Ha! The portfolio I bring with me to interviews contains writing samples from all aspects of my life, both...
Sweaty Job Interviews (part 1)
53 applications. That’s how many jobs I’ve applied for in the last 3 months. You should see the spreadsheet I created to keep track of all of them in case I am audited by the Department of Labor while I collect unemployment benefits. It’s even color coded: red for...
Hyperhidrosis: Guidelines for Patients
If you’ve never sought treatment before, this is a good starting point to begin a conversation with your doctor. Don’t be afraid to speak up about your sweating. You are your own best health advocate.
Help Prevent Internet Censorship
There is new legislation being proposed that will censor the free exchange of information over the Internet. This includes being able to link back to information on other sites and may even result in sites like Facebook monitoring everything its users do. This is not...
Stepping Outside of My Box
This year I joined the women’s tea committee for the 8th annual women’s tea event at my church. I was in charge of publicity for the event (postcards, signage, programs, social media, music, etc.) I’d never done anything like this before, but I love tea, so when I...
St. Louis Seminar—A Day of Hope and Camaraderie
Here’s another freelance article of mine I wrote for the International Hyperhidrosis Society’s November/December 2011 Sweat Solutions newsletter. You can find the original article here. September 24, 2011 55 health care providers convened for a seminar...